Metro mayors to control railways and housing in ‘landmark’ devolution plans Transport and infrastructure Mayors of large cities and regions across England will soon be able to take control of local infrastructure and skills projects under a new devolution bill, which was introduced in Parliament today. The English Devolution White Paper will give metro mayors – directly elected regional leaders who chair combined authorities – significant new powers in [...]
Starmer pledges to ‘rebuild our economy’ with decade-long local growth plans UK Politics Firing up the UK’s regional prosperity will be key to Labour’s plans to “rebuild our economy”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he called for mayors to deliver 10-year local growth plans.
Devolution: Should London have power to raise its own taxes? UK Politics Calls for the government to share some tax revenue with devolved administrations - including in London - have been backed by organisations in the capital.
Starmer’s most exciting policy may not be the one that garners any votes April 17, 2024 While Labour's devolution plans alone won't pull in the votes, giving the public a bit more of a say over what happens in their neighbourhoods can only be a good thing, Jessica Frank-Keyes writes